Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1974 year summaryThe best artists of 1974 were King Crimson, Neil Young, Genesis, Supertramp, Queen, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie and Jorge Ben.

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King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

841 charts

Rank Score:

10,579

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Overall Rank:

142

Average Rating:

86 (1,058 votes)

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On The Beach

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

790 charts

Rank Score:

7,952

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Overall Rank:

207

Average Rating:

84 (953 votes)

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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

775 charts

Rank Score:

7,444

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1974

Appears in:

668 charts

Rank Score:

6,551

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1974

Appears in:

428 charts

Rank Score:

4,232

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

476 charts

Rank Score:

3,157

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132

Overall Rank:

567

Average Rating:

82 (561 votes)

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Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

439 charts

Rank Score:

3,131

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Queen

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

484 charts

Rank Score:

3,084

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1974

Appears in:

515 charts

Rank Score:

2,883

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145

Overall Rank:

617

Average Rating:

78 (946 votes)

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A Tábua De Esmeralda

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

2,805

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148

Overall Rank:

633

Average Rating:

83 (236 votes)

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Santana	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	11	1%

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Best Albums of 1966
1. Revolver by The Beatles
2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
3. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
4. Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
5. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
6. Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
7. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
8. Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
9. The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators by 13th Floor Elevators
10. Face To Face by The Kinks
11. Ascension by John Coltrane
12. Fresh Cream by Cream
13. If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears by The Mamas And The Papas
14. Black Monk Time by Monks (US)
15. Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
16. Sunshine Superman by Donovan
17. Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter
18. Blues Breakers by John Mayall & Eric Clapton
19. Da Capo by Love
20. Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo [The Good, The Bad & The Ugly] by Ennio Morricone